Cost of living comparison
Yangon is 17.3% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.9% less in Yangon
- Groceries
-
pay 24.2% less in Yangon
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Yangon
- Housing
-
pay 63.0% less in Yangon
- Childcare
-
pay 64.3% less in Yangon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.6% less in Yangon
- Clothing
-
pay 14.6% more in Yangon
The cost of transportation and clothing in Yangon are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Yangon. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Yangon.
If you lived in Yangon instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 70.9% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.41
|
$2.07
MMK4,343
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.65
|
$3.57
MMK7,490
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$2.95
|
$0.71
MMK1,494
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.08
|
$0.60
MMK1,252
|
|
pay 24.2% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.60
|
$1.01
MMK2,123
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.54
|
$3.79
MMK7,957
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.49
|
$7.12
MMK14,936
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.51
|
$1.48
MMK3,113
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.00
|
$3.04
MMK6,381
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.63
|
$2.40
MMK5,039
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.49
MMK1,018
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$1.96
|
$1.36
MMK2,855
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.29
|
$1.48
MMK3,109
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.63
|
$1.38
MMK2,894
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.78
|
$0.91
MMK1,903
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.64
|
$33.53
MMK70,350
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$125.72
|
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,178.00
|
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$25.54
|
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
|
pay 63.0% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$68.24
|
$33.77
MMK70,844
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,937.34
|
$471.60
MMK989,417
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,725.40
|
$202.58
MMK425,004
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$178.49
|
$41.89
MMK87,881
|
|
pay 64.3% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,358.67
|
$128.20
MMK268,964
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,094.12
|
$11,666.67
MMK24,476,667
|
|
pay 67.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.81
|
$1.02
MMK2,129
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.04
|
$1.99
MMK4,176
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.58
|
$1.58
MMK3,324
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$62.88
|
$21.90
MMK45,937
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.65
|
$3.32
MMK6,965
|
|
pay 14.6% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Yangon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$77.73
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$60.33
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$132.88
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$150.66
|
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
|
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